EASTER EVENTS

Easter Brunch Aboard the USS Iowa Sold Out: The battleship will celebrate Easter with a brunch for the entire family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday. The event has sold out, but general admission tours to the warship are still available. The USS Iowa is in the Port of Los Angeles, 250 S. Harbor Blvd. Opened on July 7, 2012 as an interactive naval museum at the waterfront, the USS Iowa is open for tours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. | All Things USS Iowa.

Easter Egg Hunt The city of El Segundo Recreation & Parks Department presents its annual Easter Egg Hunt from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. A visit with the Easter Bunny and Friends, will be followed by the egg hunts (by age groups). The first hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Other highlights include music and photo opportunities. The event will be held at Recreation Park at Grand and Pine avenues along Eucalyptus Street. Call 310-524-2700.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday: Skateboarder Festival: The San Pedro Shred: Festival of Skate event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the corner of Gaffey and 36th streets. Highlights include bands, food trucks, vendor tents, freeride and downhill 101, slide jam and pro downhill demo. The online Wheelbase magazine is one of the main sponsors, and you can register on thier site at Wheelbasemag.com. San Pedro Shred:Read more about the San Pedro skateboarding festival

Hot Rod/Cruise Night: Automobile Driving Museum invites the public to meet the staff from Hot Rod magazine, tour the museum and see project cars and a South Bay Customs motorcycle display, and enjoy food trucks and music. Special guest will be Randy Rodriguez, designer of the current 370Z Nissan. 610 Lairport St., El Segundo. 5-8 p.m. Friday. The outside show is free; see the museum cars for a $5 donation. Call 310-909-0950; Automobile Driving Museum.org/.

Skate the Hill: Local skateboarders are invited to attend the free event that will be supervised by PCH SK8 camp staff from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Ernie Howlett Park, 25851 Hawthorne Blvd., Rolling Hills Estates. Bring your own skateboard, helmet, pads, lunch and snacks. Parents must be present to sign liability waiver for skaters under 18.

TAKE THE KIDS

Saturday: Kids Krazy Krafts Day: The International House of Pancakes in Carson presents the third annual Kids Krazy Krafts Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the International Printing Museum. The hands on event will have demonstrations in calligraphy, origami, papermaking, cartooning, and a brunch serving of “printers pancakes” with fruit juices and coffee provided by IHOP. Admission is $8/$7. 315 W. Torrance Blvd., Carson. Call 310-515-7166; Print Museum.

Catalina’s Role in World War II: Catalina Island Museum details the island’s participation in World War II in an exhibition that opens Friday on Avalon. It will continue to April 28. “First Line of Defense: Catalina Island and World War II” will explore how Catalina was transformed from a carefree paradise into a Federal Military Zone (and designated the San Pedro Channel a controlled area for vessels) used for training, coastal defense and covert operations. Derived from the Catalina Island Museum’s own extensive archive, the exhibit will feature letters, photographs, rare film footage of training exercises, top-secret weapons and recently declassified military documents. The museum, its digital theater and store are on the ground floor of Avalon’s historic Casino and open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum admission $5/$4/$2, free for children under 6. For more information, call 310-510-2414 or visit Catalina Museum.

Pacific Gray Whale Watching: The annual Pacific gray whale migration has begun in Southern California and whale watchers are already excited about the number of sightings near the South Bay this week. The season lasts through mid-April. Whale watching boats: Redondo Beach Voyager Excursions offers daily trips at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, and $15 for children 12 and under. Spirit Cruises in San Pedro has trips at 12:45 p.m. on weekends for a cost of $25 per adult and $15 per child. Weekday and weekend morning trips are also available for groups of 50 or more. Information: Voyager Excursions can be reached at Voyager Excursions website or 310-955-0512. Spirit Cruises can be reached at Spirit Cruises website or 310-548-8080. | » READ MORE

Wednesday: The Parlotones: Performing with Dinner and a Suit and Broadheads. After relocating from South Africa to Los Angeles, The Parlotones are kicking off their U.S. Tour with a gig at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach on Wednesday. Showtime is 9 p.m. (doors open at 5 p.m.); 21 and over; Tickets $15, $12 in advance; 142 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach; 310-372-0035; Saint Rocke Calendar.

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